GS-R12P4S LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel® Xeon® series processors Service Guide Rev. 1.
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Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for GIGABYTE’s “global” product offering. To better fit local marketrequirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided toextend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
Table of Contents Box Contents....................................................................................................................6 Safety, Care and Regulatory Information.........................................................................7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation....................................................................................10 1-1 1-2 Installation Precautions...................................................................................
-2-4 5-2-5 5-2-6 5-2-7 5-2-8 5-3 Chipset Menu.................................................................................................. 53 5-3-1 5-3-1-1 5-3-1-2 5-3-2 5-4 5-5 North Bridge Configuration......................................................................................54 IOH Configuration....................................................................................................56 DIMM Information............................................................
Box Contents GS-R12T4S Driver CD • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only.
Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Important safety information Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operateyour system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. • The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label.* If your computer has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the proper position foryour area.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Warning This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radiointerferenceIn which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection againstharmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the service guide and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
1-2 Product Specifications CPU Chipset Intel® C600 (Patsburg) Chipset Memory 8 x 1.
Rear Panel I/O 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x RJ-45 port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x ID Switch button 2 x USB 2.0/1.
Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation Pre-installation Instructions Perform the steps below before you open the server or before you remove or replaceany component. • Back up all important system and data files before performing any hardwareconfiguration. • Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.
2-1 Removing Chassis Cover Before you remove or install the system cover • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. Follow these instructions to remove the system cover: 1. 2. Loosen and remove the screws securing the front chaasis cover. Slide the cover horizontally to the back and remove the cover in the direction of the arrow.
2-2 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Unplug all cables from the power outlets. • Disconnect all telecommunication cables from their ports. • Place the system unit on a flat and stable surface. • Open the system according to the instructions.
2-3 Installing the Heat Sink Follow these instructions to install the heat sinks: 1. 2. 3. Apply thermal compound evenly on the top of the CPU. Remove the protective cover from the underside of the heat sink. Place the heat sink(s) on top of the CPU and tighten the four positioning screws. 2 CPU0 and CPU1 use the different CPU heat sinks. Please see the following table for installing the correct CPU heat sink.
2-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
memory modules, be sure to install them in the DDR3_P0_A0, DDR3_P0_B0 and DDR3_P0_C0 sockets for primary CPU; install DDR3_P1_D0, DDR3_P1_E0 DDR3_P1_F0 for secondary CPU.
2-5 Installing the PCI Expansion Card • Voltages can be present within the server whenever an AC power source is connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position. Ensure that the system is powered-down and all power sources have been disconnected from the server prior to installing a PCI card. Failure to observe these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to equipment. • The PCI riser assembly does not include a riser card or any cabling as standard.
2-6 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the Hard disk drive: • Take note of the drive tray orientation before sliding it out. • The tray will not fit back into the bay if inserted incorrectly. • Make sure that the HDD is connected to the HDD connector on the backplane. Follow these instructions to Hard disk drive: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the release button. Pull the locking lever to remove the HDD tray. Slide hard disk into blank.
2-7 Removing and Installing the Fan Duct Follow these instructions to remove/install the fan duct: 1. 2. 3. Loosen and remove the screws securing the fan duct. Lift up to remove the fan duct To install the fan duct, align the fan duct with the guiding groove.
2-8 Replacing the FAN Assemblly Follow these instructions to replace the fan assembly: 1. 2. 3. Remove thefan assemble pulling the rear edge in the direction of the arrow. Lift up the fan assembly from the chassis. Reverse the previous steps to install the replacement fan assembly.
2-10 Replacing the Power Supply Follow these instructions to replace the power supply: 1. 2. 3. 4. Disconnect the three power cables. Remove the thress screws securing on the power supply. Lift the power supply out of the chassis in the direction of the arrow. Insert the replacement power supply firmly into the chassis.
Chapter 3 System Appearance 3-1 Front View 3 2 1 No. 1. 2. 3. Decription HDD bays Front Panel LEDs and buttons Front USB 2.0 ports 3-2 Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 8 7 Decription Serial port VGA port RJ-45 LAN port (LAN2) RJ-45 LAN port (LAN1) Server management LAN port USB 2.
3-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons 1 2 No.
No. Name 9 ID button 10 Power button Color Status Description On System is powered on. Off System is powered off.
3-4 Rear System LAN LEDs 1 2 1 2 3 No. Name 1 2. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED 3. Connection/ Speed LED 4.
3-5 Hard Disk Drive LEDs 1 2 No 1 2 Description HDD Access HDD Locate HDD Failure HDD Removed HDD connected and rebuilding data - 28 - SATA HDD LEDs Green Red Blink (4Hz) Off On Off Off On Off On On Blink (1Hz) Hardware Installation
Chapter 4 Motherboard Components 4-1 GA-7PCSL1 Motherboard Components 28 29 31 30 33 1 2 34 3 4 5 6 32 27 26 7 25 8 9 10 24 23 22 41 40 39 35 21 36 37 38 42 20 44 11 43 12 19 18 17 Hardware Installation 16 15 - 29 - 14 13
Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Code ID_SW MLAN USB_LANB1 USB_LANB2 VGA_1 COM1 P12V_AUX2 CPU1 DDR3_P0_C1 DDR3_P0_C0 DDR3_P0_A0 DDR3_P0_B0 CPU0 BAT SKU_KEY1 P12V_AUX1 SATA0/1 PMbus_CN_1 BP_1 ATX1 MINISAS_2 SSB_ME2 MINISAS_1 SAS0~3 F_USB1 FP_1 COM2 TPM_MEZZ1 PCI_1 JP5 SCU_SGPIO IPMB BMC_LED1 PCIE_1 DDR3_P1_D0 DDR3_P1_E0 DDR3_P1_F0 DDR3_P1_F1 PASSWORD BIOS_RVCR SSB_ME1 CLR_CMOS BIOS_WP SATA_DOM0/SATA_DOM1 Descript
4-2 Jumper Setting 1 3 5 2 4 6 8 12 7 13 No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Jumper Code JP5 (Case Open Intrusion Jumper) SSB_ME1 (ME enable/ disable Jumper) SSB_ME2 (ME enable/ disable Jumper) BIOS_RVCR (BIOS Recovery Jumper) PASSWORD (Skip Supervisor Password Jumper) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) BIOS_WP (BIOS Write Protect Jumper) SATA_DOM0/1 (SATA DOM Jumper) Jumper Setting 1-2 Open: Normal operation (Default setting) 1-2 Close: Enable chassis intrusion alert. 1-2 Close: Normal operation.
Chapter 5 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
Main This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced This setup page includes all the items of AMI BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) Chipset This setup page includes all the submenu options for configuring the function of North Bridge and South Bridge. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.
5-1 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter other sub-menu. Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu. Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for the menu. Press to exit the help screen.
BIOS Version Display version number of the BIOS setup utility. Memory Determines how much total memory is present during the POST. System Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day- year format. System Time Set the system time following the hour-minute- second format. Access Level Display the current accessing level information.
5-2 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen.
5-2-1 PCI Configuration PCI Express Slot 1/2/3/4 Option ROM When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI-E slot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Onboard LAN1/2 Controller Enable/Disable Onboard LAN controller . Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. LAN1/2 Option ROM Enable/Disable onboard LAN1 device and initialize device expansion ROM.
5-2-2 Trusted Computing (Optioanl) TPM Support Select Enabled to activate TPM support feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. TPM State Select Enabled to activate TPM State function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Pending Operation Determine the action when operation is pending. Options available: None. Default setting is None. Current Status Information Display current TPM status information.
5-2-3 CPU Configuration - 40 - BIOS Setup
Socket 0/1 Information CPU Signature Displays the processor ID information. Microcode Patch Display Microcode patch. Max CPU Speed Display the maximum processor speed. Min CPU Speed Display the minimum processor speed. Processor Cores Display the information of the processor core. Intel HT Technology Display Intel Hyper Threading Technology function support information. Intel VT-x Technology Display Intel Virtualization Technology function support information.
L2 Cache Display the information of L2 Cache per Core. L3 Cache Display the information of total L3 Cache per socket. CPU Speed Display the current installed CPU speed. 64-bit Display the supported infprmation of installed CPU. Hyper-threading The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to execute two or more separate threads concurrently.
5-2-3-1 CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Management Power Technology Configure the power management features. Options available: Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Custom. EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
CPU C7 Report (Note) Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C7 (ACPI C3) report. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Package C State Limit Configure state for the C-State package limit. Options available: C0/C1/C6/C7/No Limit. Default setting is No Limit. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
5-2-4 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging Support Enable/Disable Runtime error logging support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
5-2-5 SATA Configuration SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 (Note) Press [Enter] to view the installed HDD devices. SATA Mode Select the on chip SATA type. IDE Mode: When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its RAID and AHCI functions and runs in the IDE emulation mode. This is not allowed to access RAID setup utility. RAID Mode: When set to RAID, the SATA controllerenables both its RAID and AHCI functions. You will be allows access the RAID setup utility at boot time.
5-2-6 SAS Configuration Device 0/1/2/3 (Note) Press [Enter] to view the installed HDD devices. (Note) The number of SATA and SAS devices depends of the PCH SKU.
5-2-7 Super IO Configuration - 48 - BIOS Setup
Serial Port 1/2 Configuration When enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Device Settings Displays the Serial Port 1/2 base I/O addressand IRQ. Change Settings Change Serial Port 1/2 device settings. When set to Auto allows the server’s BIOS or OS to select a configuration.
5-2-8 Serial Port Console Redirection - 50 - BIOS Setup
Console Redirection (Note) Select whether to enable console redirection for specified device. Console redirection enables users to manage the system from a remote location. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Terminal Type Select a terminal type to be used for console redirection. Options available: VT100/VT100+/ANSI /VT-UTF8. Bits per second Select the baud rate for console redirection.
Serial Port for Out-of-Bnad Management/Windows Emerency Service (EMS) Console Redirection (Note) Select whether to enable console redirection for specified device. Console redirection enables users to manage the system from a remote location. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Console Redirection Settings Press [Enter] to enter advanced meun for console redirection settings.
5-3 Chipset Menu The Chipset menu display submenu options for configuring the function of North Bridge and South Bridge. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen.
5-3-1 North Bridge Configuration - 54 - BIOS Setup
Compatibility RID Enable/Disable Compatibility RID function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Memory Configuration Total Memory Determines how much total memory is present during the POST. Current Memory Mode Displays the cuurent memory mode. Memory mode can be determined in Memory Mode item. Current Memory Speed Displays the cuurent memory speed. Memory Mode Determine the memory mode.
5-3-1-1 IOH Configuration - 56 - BIOS Setup
IOH Configuration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Configuration Intel(R) I/OAT Enable/Disable Intel OAT Technology function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. DCA Support Enable/Disable Direct Cache Access Support function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. VGA Priority Define the display device priority. Options available: Onboard/Offboard. Default setting is Offboard.
5-3-1-2 DIMM Information DIMM Information: DIMM Group: CPU Socket 0/1 DIMM Information CPU Socket 0: DDR_3_P0_A0/DDR_3_P0_b0/DDR_3_P0_c0/DDR_3_P0_C1 Status CPU Socket 1: DDR_3_P1_D0/DDR_3_P1_E0/DDR_3_P1_F0/DDR_3_P1_F1 Status The size of memory installed on each of the DDR3 slots.
5-3-2 South Bridge Configuration PCH Information: Name/Stepping Information Displays the name and stepping information of the south bridge. SB Chipset Configuration PCH Compatibility RID Enable/Disable PCH Compatibility RID support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Restore on AC Power Loss (Note) Defines the power state to resume to after a sys- tem shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power.
Onboard SAS oprom Enable/Disable onboard SAS option ROM. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Onboard SATA RAID oprom Enable/Disable onboard SATA RAID option ROM. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
5-4 Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. There are two types of passwords that you can set: • Administrator Password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. • User Password Entering this password will restrict a user’s access to the Setup menus. To enable or disable this field, a Administrator Password must first be set.
5-5 Server Management Menu System Information Displays basic system ID information, as well as BIOS version. Press Enter to access the related submenu. BMC LAN Configuration BMC LAN Configuration. Press Enter to access the related submenu. System Event Log Press Enter to access the related system event log. Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN Switch NCSI and dedicated LAN and send KCS command. Options available: Mode2(NSCI)/ Mode1 (Dedicated).
5-5-1 System Information The System Management submenu is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable.
5-5-2 BMC LAN Configuration Configuration Source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing option willnot modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Options available: Static/Dynamic/Do Nothing. IP Address Display IP Address information. Subnet Mask Display Subnet Mask information. Please note that the IP address must be in three digitals, for example, 192.168.000.001.
5-5-3 System Event Log Enabling/DIsabling Options SEL Components Enable/Disable all features fo system event logging during system boot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Erasing Settings Erase SEL Choose this option for erasing Smbios Event Log is done prior to any logging activation during reset. Options available: Yes/No.
5-6 Boot Option Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following secquence: 1. UEFI device. 2. Hard drive. Bootup NumLock State Enable or Disable Bootup NumLock function. Options available: On/Off. Default setting is On. Quiet Boot Enables or disables showing the logo during POST.
5-7 Boot Manager The Boot manager menu allows you to specify the boot-up drive. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell Press Enter to configure the device as the boot-up drive.
5-8 Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Save Changes and Exit Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes/No. Discard Changes and Exit Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes/No. Save Changes Saves changes made in the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes/No. Discard Changes Discards all changes made in the BIOS setup.
Options available: Yes/No. Load User Default Values Loads the user default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Options available: Yes/No.
5-9 BIOS Beep Codes 5-9-1 PEI Beep Codes # of Beeps 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 7 Description Memory not Installed.
5-10 BIOS Recovery Instruction The system has an embedded recovery technique. In the event that the BIOS becomes corrupt the boot block can be used to restore the BIOS to a working state. To restore your BIOS, please follow the instructions listed below: Recovery Instruction: 1. Change xxx.ROM to amiboot.rom. 2. Copy amiboot.rom and AFUDOS.exe to USB diskette. 3. Setting BIOS Recovery jump to enabled status. BIOS Recovery Jumper GA-7PCSL 4. Boot into BIOS recovery. 5. Run Proceed with flash update.
6. BIOS update.
